We represent over 10 million Americans of Polish descent.

We are dedicated to unify Americans of Polish descent, fight for their interests, promote respect for Polish heritage and history, and advocate for Poland!

Polish American 1000 Campaign

ATTENTION POLISH AMERICANS!  Poland has been at the forefront of the Ukrainian humanitarian efforts and has proven to be a key strategic partner to the United States and the rest of the world. 

Polish American Congress “Ukraine Resolution.”

During the 2022 Polish American Congress (PAC) Council of National Directors’ in Chicago last week, PAC CND voted to approve “Ukraine Resolution”. Main point of this document is to show support for Ukraine and its efforts to join NATO, and to request funds for Poland to pay for the care of several million refugees from Ukraine.

80 years ago - May 28, 1944

The opening ceremonies for what was to become our Polish American Congress began in Buffalo, New York.

Poland National Independence Day is celebrated on November 11th.

On November 11th Poles celebrate National Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości). This day commemorates the anniversary of Poland regaining its sovereignty from the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires in 1918. Poland was absent from world maps for...

Annual Polish American Congress Council of National Directors, Chicago October 24-25th.

Annual Polish American Congress Council of National Directors’ meeting took place at the Polish National Alliance (PNA) building in Chicago on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25th.The PAC National Directors voted in the election of officers, serving at the...

Today is 79. Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising.

Today, we commemorate all the brave men and women who stood up against the terror of the German occupation during the Warsaw Uprising, on August 1st, 1944. On this day, 79 years ago at 5 pm local time, on “W” hour, Poland Home Army (Armia Krajowa), started The Warsaw...

Polish American Congress at VI Worldwide Polonia Council Conference in Warsaw and Pułtusk, Poland.

Polish American Congress at VI Worldwide Polonia Council Conference in Warsaw, Poland July 28th- June 2nd. (VI Zjazd Poloni i Polaków z Zagranicy) By Małgorzata Margo Schulz, Polish American Congress National Vice President for Media and Publicity. At the Presidential...

Polish American Congress recognizes and congratulates Dr. Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska on her appointment to the National Science Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2023   The Polish American Congress recognizes and congratulates Dr. Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska on her appointment to the National Science Board. The PAC and Polonia are very proud!   Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska, Member, National...

Polish American Congress History and Chronology

This booklet covers the Polish American Congresss history and chronology, and contains archival PAC photographs. It was composed by Professor Emeritus Donald Pienkos and updated by PAC First Vice President Mark Pienkos. Social...

New PAC Mission Statement

Mission Statement Polish American Congress We are dedicated to unify Americans of Polish descent, fight for their interests, promote respect for Polish heritage and history, and advocate for Poland! The new Mission Statement was approved by the Polish American...

President of the Saski Palace company: Rebuilding the Buildings that are Part of our Heritage Means Paying Off the Debt

On 29 December 1944, the Germans set off the last explosive charges and razed the Saxon Palace (Pałac Saski) in Warsaw to the ground. The first attempt to blow up the most iconic place of pre-war Warsaw was made by German troops on December 27, 1944. The demolition of...

PAC Illinois Division Thrives During the Pandemic and Beyond

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The Polish American Congress is a National Umbrella Organization, representing at least 10 million Americans of Polish descent and origin. Its membership is comprised of fraternal, educational, veteran, religious, cultural, social, business, political organizations and individual membership.

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Recipients of Awards at PAC’s 75th Jubilee

At the 75th Jubilee Banquet of the Polish American Congress (PAC), on November 14, 2019, several founders of this organization received awards at the order of the President of Poland Andrzej Duda. The awardees are Mr. Charles Rozmarek, Mrs. Honorata Wołowska, and Mr....

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The Battle of Warsaw

Fought August 13-20, 1920 between the armies of the newly restored Poland and revolutionary Bolshevik Russia, this great battle is also known as “the Miracle of the Wisła" or Vistula, Poland’s main river. Pitting two armies totaling over 250,000 combatants, the battle...

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Giving Tuesday

Dear Polish Americans and Friends of Polonia, Today is #GivingTuesday! Please consider donating to support the advocacy, educational and cultural mission of the Polish American Congress. Since 1944, the Polish American Congress has been dedicated to persuading...

Rok 2020 rokiem Ppłk. Jana Kowalewskiego

W październiku 2019 roku Senat Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej przyjął uchwałę ustanawiającą rok 2020 rokiem podpułkownika Jana Kowalewskiego, wybitnego matematyka, kryptologa oraz lingwisty. W uchwale wskazano, że jest to "uhonorowanie jego zasług, a tym samy osiągnięć...